Snapshots of Welsh History: Without the Boring Bits - Softcover

Phil Carradice

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908192437 ISBN 13: 9781908192431

Publisher: Accent Press Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

A fascinating collection of stories from Welsh history collected from Phil Carradice s popular BBC Wales blog, gathered together for the first time in a book. Among the incredible stories are... The man from Clydach who invented a Death Ray The Welsh aristocrat whose parrot once bit Herman Goering on the nose The witch who cursed the launch of a warship at Pembroke Dockyard The battle that was won by a herd of cows These stories are part and parcel of Welsh heritage and make history interesting. Snapshots of Welsh History without the boring bits covers a wide range of Welsh history topics. Written in Phil s unique easy-to-read yet elegant style, these stories are funny, tragic, sad and hilarious. Yet the one thing they all have in common is that they make compelling reading.

About this title

About the Author

Phil Carradice is a historian, novelist and poet who has published 29 books. He regularly broadcasts on Radio 4 and Radio Wales where he has his own programme. He works as a lecturer in Cardiff University Department for Continuing Education and takes creative writing classes for adults and children. A former Head Teacher, he now lives in the Vale of Glamorgan but originates from Pembroke Dock.

Edition details

• Publisher: Accent Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908192437
• ISBN 13: 9781908192431
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224